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Martin ‘Odyssey’ teams very competitive at World Finals

Two Martin Schools’ Odyssey of the Mind took part in the World Finals May 20-23 at Michigan State University. The Brandon Elementary team (shown above) placed 15th among 47 teams…

Editor June 1, 2015

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Nasty looking clouds bring rainstorms to Wayland area Friday

Former Penasee Globe reporter Charlotte Weick Friday evening posted: "A bunch of us were sitting around in lawn chairs out by the RV when it felt like the temperature dropped…

Editor May 30, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 167

25 Years Ago — May 30, 1990 Progress on a proposed modular home construction plant in Wayland has been at a standstill in the past several months, leading city…

Editor May 27, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 166

25 Years Ago — May 23, 1990 Daniel Craig Wooten, 19, of Plainwell, was apprehended by State Police troopers after a wild chase from the U.S.-131 exit at 142nd Avenue…

Editor May 20, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 165

25 Years Ago — May 16, 1990 Don Pitcher of Hopkins and Nick Colley of Allegan were among the finalists who qualified for the annual state-wide auto troubleshooting contest in…

Editor May 13, 2015

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Civil War re-enactors teach living history to WMS 8th-graders

Don Zimmerman, volunteer and genealogist from the 3rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Co. F, explains to the students how Allegan County was involved in the Civil War. Wayland Middle School eighth-graders…

Editor May 8, 2015

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Pine Street Elementary students take part in annual mile run

Pine Street Elementary School held its annual one mile fun run Friday morning, with a large number of students testing their skills. The annual run was started nearly 20 years…

Editor May 8, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 164

25 Years Ago — May 9, 1990 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners voted 12-1 to allow all 24 townships to decide whether they will apply a $25 per household…

Editor May 6, 2015

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WHS Pro Youth team Students attend ABYS Youth Summit

More than 300 students from Allegan and Barry counties attended the second annual Allegan Barry Youth Summit Friday, April 24, at Gun Lake Community Church. The Allegan County Pro Youth…

Editor May 1, 2015

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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 163

25 Years Ago — May 2, 1990 There was no information available at the Then & Now historical service in Dorr this week because the May 2 edition of the…

Editor April 29, 2015